On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:46:53 +1000 Andrew Donnellan wrote: > On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 10:40 PM, Giacomo A. Catenazzi <cate@debian.org> wrote: > > IMHO this point has an other meaning: > > if you alter the code, you need to change the name (class name), > > i.e. the modified file could be info.mymymy.clearthought. > > > > I think it is covered by "Integrity of The Author's Source Code", > > but I'm not sure to interpret the point 2 in the right way. Even if this were allowed by DFSG#4 (I am not really convinced, but it could even be, depending on the copyright holder's interpretation of the license...), this clause would be GPL-incompatible nonetheless. > > Given that the first paragraph does appear to permit modifications I > would think this would be the way the author intended it, but he > really should write it more clearly. Yes, definitely. Even better, he should be persuaded to adopt a well-known license capable of making the library DFSG-free and GPL-compatible. I would suggest the zlib license: http://www.gzip.org/zlib/zlib_license.html -- New location for my website! Update your bookmarks! http://www.inventati.org/frx ..................................................... Francesco Poli . GnuPG key fpr == C979 F34B 27CE 5CD8 DC12 31B5 78F4 279B DD6D FCF4
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